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Thinking Differently

Millions saw the apple fall,

but Newton was the one who asked why.

-- Bernard Baruch

Mission Fulfillment Mission Fulfillment Implied Explicit

What does that mean?

AchievementsAchievementsAssumed Assessed

How do you know?

Evidence of EffectivenessEvidence of EffectivenessAnecdotal Verifiable

Show me the data!

Mission

Revised StandardsStandard One:Standard One:

Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations

Standard Two:Standard Two:Resources and Capacity

Standard Three:Standard Three:Planning and Implementation

Standard Four:Standard Four:Effectiveness and Improvement

Standard Five:Standard Five:Mission Fulfillment, Adaptation, and Sustainability

Strategic Plan Goals•Objectives•Targets

Core Themes•Objectives•Indicators

Standard One – Core Themes & ObjectivesThe institution identifies core themes that

individually manifest essential elements of its mission and collectively encompass its mission.

The institution establishes objectives for each of its core themes and identifies meaningful, assessable, and verifiable indicators of achievement that form the basis for evaluating accomplishment of the objectives of its core themes.

Year One ReportTimeline – Spring 2011Timeline – Spring 2011Report on Standard One: Mission, Core Themes & Expectations

Report reviewed by committee of evaluators.

Findings forwarded to Board of Commissioners.

Year Three Report & Visit – Spring 2013Spring 2013

Year Five Report – Spring 2015Spring 2015

Year Seven Report & Visit – Spring 2017 Spring 2017 (THIS IS IT!)

How did we get to today?

A Standard One Committee was convened during Spring Quarter

Committee read and researched, then met to draft core themes based on the college’s mission, adding some definition for clarity

Core Themes & Objectives

A core theme expresses a fundamental aspect of our mission

along with specific objectives. It  guides planning

for programs and services, development of capacity,

application of resources to accomplish those objectives, and

assessment of achievements. 

Proposed Core ThemesLearning Opportunities for All

Building Healthy Communities

Creating & Supporting Educational Transitions

Fostering Sustainable Systems

Examples from our Current Strategic Plan

Fostering Sustainable Systems

Obj. 4.1 - Develop and implement an inclusive planning process for upgrading and building sustainable facilities throughout the district.

Obj. 4.2 – Develop and implement a district-wide integrated plan for purchasing, maintaining, upgrading, and replacing technology and equipment for classrooms and college operations.

More Examples…

Fostering Sustainable Systems

Obj. 4.5 - Establish regenerative and sustainable processes in campus facilities, grounds, and college operations.

Obj. 5.3 – Continually assess the college governance system to ensure improved inclusiveness and better accountability in decision making.

We Need Your Input!If possible, please attend the session

this afternoon to:1. Identify core theme objectives in

areas of interest to you, and 2. Provide input regarding the

proposed Core Themes

If you can’t attend the session today, there will be a number of

other opportunities to input

Next StepsResults from input from the college

community regarding objectives will be synthesized and posted on the SVC portal for comment and feedback to ensure wide input from stakeholders.

As the objectives become clearer, potential indicators for those objectives will be identified.

The Standard One report will be submitted mid-March.

Final Thoughts

Just when I knew all of life's answers,they changed the questions.

-- Anonymous